Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, CA
Northwest Prep Charter
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Prep Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Northwest Prep Charter earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Prep Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Prep Charter ranks #3 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060200611480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Northwest Prep Charter grew from 124 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (+23.4%).
Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060200611480 · Santa Rosa, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
138 enr · 19.7:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Northwest Prep Charter grew from 124 students in 2022-23 to 153 in 2023-24 (+23.4%). Teacher FTE held 7.2 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Northwest Prep Charter compares
Northwest Prep Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Northwest Prep Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar other schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Prep Charter
How many students attend Northwest Prep Charter?
Northwest Prep Charter has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Prep Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Prep Charter is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Prep Charter?
40.3% of students at Northwest Prep Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Prep Charter?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Prep Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 43.8% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Prep Charter?
Northwest Prep Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Prep Charter rank among schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Prep Charter ranks #3 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
What other schools are in Northwest Prep Charter District?
None; Northwest Prep Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Northwest Prep Charter is its only campus.